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l love your video and would love to attend your workshops but live in Bristol. l am considering repairing the bottom panel of my back garage timber door which has splintered and now is allowing water in, have watched many KZread videos and yours was the only one that showed you applying your resin to a board on its incline most KZread videos are repairs on a flat board or timber, as l don't what to take off my back door to resin the panel can you help me?
@cervusdesign Жыл бұрын
What is de lay-up of the canoe mold. It looks a fiberglass mold but how many layers of fiberglass do I need to make a stiff 'split mold" for a racing canoe of 18ft6"?
@jericawolz3456 Жыл бұрын
Hi do you have any recommendations on what to use to air seal a split mould that's being vacuum infused? Having trouble getting the split fully sealed and not sucking in air.
@WessexResinsandAdhesives Жыл бұрын
Hi Jerica, it's possible to create a rebate in the mould return flange during the mould making process enough to facilitate a silicone chord that will affect a good seal. A thick skin coat or gelcoat can seal any potential entry of air. Cheap silicone sealant can be used. The tooling can be placed in an envelope vac bag. Bag tape can be used, it's imperative to ensure a good seal. Any atmospheric air entering the part will distribute globally through the composite. Hope this helps.
@jericawolz3456 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the help!!
@robertzeeland Жыл бұрын
Further fine-tuning the process would include closing a valve between the pump and the vacuum-reservoir, then keeping an eye on a vacuum-gauge meter (on the reservoir, to check for leaks. And masking the edge of the mold before applying mold release wax. The gum tape may not stick to good on the wax, you know. And produce a video without the elevator music, which does not serve any purpose. Just my 2 cents!
@ronwright46842 жыл бұрын
Thanks David Johnson. I was really nervous about doing this and you have made me confident. Questions: 1) If this hole was going to be underwater, would the process be the same. 2) If I planned to prime with a two part barrier coat primer, would you still do the last step? 3) If one has access to the inside of the hull, would you put a permanent backing plate or wedge a temporary backing plate in place?
@3rd_Millennium_Engineering2 жыл бұрын
What is the cure time for this epoxy?
@WessexResinsandAdhesives2 жыл бұрын
Hi Ralph, WEST SYSTEM 105 Epoxy has 4 hardeners available. Offering different cure speeds. Details can be found here wessexresins.co.uk/west-system/find-the-right-product/hardener-filler-and-additive-selection-guides/ In this video, we used WEST SYSTEM 205 Fast Hardener which provides a pot life of 10-15min, a working time in thin film of 60-70min and a cure to solid state in thin film of 5-7 hours.
@corail532 жыл бұрын
Surprised they didn't do a drop test. That would have told them if there was a leak or not instead of listening for leaks.
@johngallagher9123 жыл бұрын
People have been using this process for many years in other industries and hobbies, and called it vacuum bagging. Boat builders wanted to sound very high-tech and decided to call it "INFUSION". I will steam infuse a piece of wood so that it will be easy to bend without breaking. Peons call it steam bending.
@jamaldarius72913 жыл бұрын
infusion is the process of infusing resin into the dry fiberglass strands UsInG the process of vacuum bagging, it’s a more specific term than just “vacuum bagging” we don’t call up our supply store and ask for “vacuum bagging resin” lol any resin can be used for vacuum bagging, PRO-SET infusion resin is specifically made for infusions because it is a lower viscosity resin which makes it easier for the resin to flow through the hoses and evenly spread the resin at a convenient rate ensuring that every single millimeter of fiberglass is saturated in resin which in turn creates more structural integrity when it cures because of the added pressure and even distribution of resin.
@mrstickyish2 жыл бұрын
Looks like you didn’t grasp the process try viewing a few more times
@SuperYellowsubmarin3 жыл бұрын
The mold heater is brillant ! The breather chord was a nice tip too.
@Scott161444 жыл бұрын
Thanks lots of great useful info
@crtl96974 жыл бұрын
Extremely clear explanation !
@wysiwyg20064 жыл бұрын
love this product, used it a lot
@wysiwyg20064 жыл бұрын
thanks David, just ordered a pack to put together my wood battery box
@ExploreComposites4 жыл бұрын
Great demonstration! What product is the release film/flow media combo? I like how you discuss cutting it back and how you had to revise that detail as you made several canoes. Is the heat-able mold made with a specific core product? I'd love to learn more about that too and how the mold was made!
@jadkossaify50004 жыл бұрын
The best support, technical and commercial. 👍👍👍
@alexmarchant18254 жыл бұрын
Excellent videos and explanations. Thanks for sharing!
@jacksbackable4 жыл бұрын
Lots of useful tips. Thanks for sharing and keeping it real!
@thaiiexpat104 жыл бұрын
Was this fabric you used fiberglass or carbon fiber? I assume not fiberglass. If carbon fiber, what type of carbon fiber mesh did you use?
@jamaldarius72913 жыл бұрын
it was fiberglass, they said they used bi-axial cloth which is makes sense since they didn’t spray any gelcoat in the mold, bi-axial cloth is a lot smoother finish than something like 1708 or matte, also saturates a lot easier and makes for a even layer resin within the glass when cured
@leeroysimpsonn54894 жыл бұрын
That G flex looks like its that tuff 👍 Im going to buy it to fix my kayak 👌 Hope it works as good 😬😬😬😬😬😬
@mixerinc4 жыл бұрын
Very helpful - very clear - nice work
@sergeykopylov6524 жыл бұрын
What vacuum pump is used here??
@wessexresins78044 жыл бұрын
Hi Sergey. Its a 40m³ per hour oil filled Vac pump
@Aaron713044 жыл бұрын
This guy has the goods.
@Heshhion4 жыл бұрын
That guy knows his stuff.. Amazing..
@russellesimonetta38354 жыл бұрын
Great information and skills at application.
@hammachine4 жыл бұрын
good name
@Niaaal4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I was using the folding technique and always losing so much material. Appreciate the tip!
@mattgloss85805 жыл бұрын
Good tip.
@MrDrago19545 жыл бұрын
Thank you. The Water channel heat cure in the mold was a surprising piece in the video. Thanks for being real and cluing us in when things are difficult to process. I have found fabric and materials cutting and placement the most tedious and exacting part of the whole process. Most videos skip that part or fail to mention what a pain Material handling can be.
@restorationguy91035 жыл бұрын
One of the best presentation of this I have seen. Very good
@user-ui7le7ly7n5 жыл бұрын
你会教人制作独木舟吗
@moretdavid5 жыл бұрын
Excellent thanks a lot for all those hints! Super great video!
@officialWWM5 жыл бұрын
Cool. Thanks :)
@dannyroberts50565 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for these videos I have learned a lot to make my next boat go even better. I will be building a Sam Devlin designed Lichen. These techniques will simplify some problems I came across in my first three boats. I have built two kayaks and a 22ft ozarks float boat. Thanks again and I will be looking into more of your videos.
@dengordo5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very very very very much 😁 didn't I forget to say very very?
@cronos1.2_sqrt5.25 жыл бұрын
Thank you, sir, this is a priceless piece of knowledge.
@supernelsonkiwi5 жыл бұрын
Great videos , just about to rebuild my transom using west system 105 and 206 hardner. Love all these little tips.
@mikefreedom56125 жыл бұрын
What's pioply?
@johnp50265 жыл бұрын
After watching these sets of videos I have more confidence in doing my own repairs to the SMC hull material on my Polaris jet ski. Previous repairs done on the bottom side by previous owners were not to my satisfaction, your guidance here is very informative and exceptionally helpful.
@MegaExplorer695 жыл бұрын
Very good demonstration. Looking forward to other videos.
@donnovicki49185 жыл бұрын
Great job. Now I know what to do. Thanks.
@donnovicki49186 жыл бұрын
Great informative video. I didn't have any questions after watching this. Thank you.....
@vernonsmith50216 жыл бұрын
Fine job like your work I've learned a lot Thanks A Lot
@kr18866 жыл бұрын
Good demonstration as usual, thank you!
@louism63066 жыл бұрын
Long time no see... .........so this is what you get upto!!!!!!!!!!!!!😜
@SleepySkipper6 жыл бұрын
Excellent demonstration thanks, I learnt a lot. I'm glad West Systems provides this sort of thing, the dependable information in conjunction with the quality of the product really elevates them ahead of any competition.
@eyalg19726 жыл бұрын
Really great videos, spent all the time to watch all 3, very educating
@johanderuiter98426 жыл бұрын
Good stuff, I think you just fixed the hole in my kids' plywood dinghy. Thanks for sharing.
@godfreyroom42386 жыл бұрын
This very helpful explanatory video is clear, well-presented with credible testimonials to an impressive product range and - most importantly - shows effective training helping users achieve excellent results!
@buildingsailboats45496 жыл бұрын
Thank you, this instruction video is very useful for me.
@Farmer24927 жыл бұрын
Hi great video I am buying a 21 Foot Hartley half cabin boat i am going to strip the hull back to bare wood can i put your epoxy system straight on or what should i do first. Thanks Farmer
@WessexResinsandAdhesives7 жыл бұрын
Hi Farmer Thank you for your comment. Whether coating, bonding, fairing or applying fabrics, the success of the application depends not only on the strength of the epoxy, but also on how well the epoxy adheres to the surface to which it is applied. It is advantageous to apply the epoxy direct to the substrate once previous coating have been removed and the appropriate surface preparation has been completed. Timber surfaces should be clean, dry and thoroughly abraded. Further details can be found in our free WEST SYSTEM User Manual and Product Catalogue. WSI Technical Team
@Farmer24927 жыл бұрын
Hi the Hull will be back to bare wood properly cleaned, and then can i just roll your stuff straight on Thank you
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l love your video and would love to attend your workshops but live in Bristol. l am considering repairing the bottom panel of my back garage timber door which has splintered and now is allowing water in, have watched many KZread videos and yours was the only one that showed you applying your resin to a board on its incline most KZread videos are repairs on a flat board or timber, as l don't what to take off my back door to resin the panel can you help me?
What is de lay-up of the canoe mold. It looks a fiberglass mold but how many layers of fiberglass do I need to make a stiff 'split mold" for a racing canoe of 18ft6"?
Hi do you have any recommendations on what to use to air seal a split mould that's being vacuum infused? Having trouble getting the split fully sealed and not sucking in air.
Hi Jerica, it's possible to create a rebate in the mould return flange during the mould making process enough to facilitate a silicone chord that will affect a good seal. A thick skin coat or gelcoat can seal any potential entry of air. Cheap silicone sealant can be used. The tooling can be placed in an envelope vac bag. Bag tape can be used, it's imperative to ensure a good seal. Any atmospheric air entering the part will distribute globally through the composite. Hope this helps.
Thank you for the help!!
Further fine-tuning the process would include closing a valve between the pump and the vacuum-reservoir, then keeping an eye on a vacuum-gauge meter (on the reservoir, to check for leaks. And masking the edge of the mold before applying mold release wax. The gum tape may not stick to good on the wax, you know. And produce a video without the elevator music, which does not serve any purpose. Just my 2 cents!
Thanks David Johnson. I was really nervous about doing this and you have made me confident. Questions: 1) If this hole was going to be underwater, would the process be the same. 2) If I planned to prime with a two part barrier coat primer, would you still do the last step? 3) If one has access to the inside of the hull, would you put a permanent backing plate or wedge a temporary backing plate in place?
What is the cure time for this epoxy?
Hi Ralph, WEST SYSTEM 105 Epoxy has 4 hardeners available. Offering different cure speeds. Details can be found here wessexresins.co.uk/west-system/find-the-right-product/hardener-filler-and-additive-selection-guides/ In this video, we used WEST SYSTEM 205 Fast Hardener which provides a pot life of 10-15min, a working time in thin film of 60-70min and a cure to solid state in thin film of 5-7 hours.
Surprised they didn't do a drop test. That would have told them if there was a leak or not instead of listening for leaks.
People have been using this process for many years in other industries and hobbies, and called it vacuum bagging. Boat builders wanted to sound very high-tech and decided to call it "INFUSION". I will steam infuse a piece of wood so that it will be easy to bend without breaking. Peons call it steam bending.
infusion is the process of infusing resin into the dry fiberglass strands UsInG the process of vacuum bagging, it’s a more specific term than just “vacuum bagging” we don’t call up our supply store and ask for “vacuum bagging resin” lol any resin can be used for vacuum bagging, PRO-SET infusion resin is specifically made for infusions because it is a lower viscosity resin which makes it easier for the resin to flow through the hoses and evenly spread the resin at a convenient rate ensuring that every single millimeter of fiberglass is saturated in resin which in turn creates more structural integrity when it cures because of the added pressure and even distribution of resin.
Looks like you didn’t grasp the process try viewing a few more times
The mold heater is brillant ! The breather chord was a nice tip too.
Thanks lots of great useful info
Extremely clear explanation !
love this product, used it a lot
thanks David, just ordered a pack to put together my wood battery box
Great demonstration! What product is the release film/flow media combo? I like how you discuss cutting it back and how you had to revise that detail as you made several canoes. Is the heat-able mold made with a specific core product? I'd love to learn more about that too and how the mold was made!
The best support, technical and commercial. 👍👍👍
Excellent videos and explanations. Thanks for sharing!
Lots of useful tips. Thanks for sharing and keeping it real!
Was this fabric you used fiberglass or carbon fiber? I assume not fiberglass. If carbon fiber, what type of carbon fiber mesh did you use?
it was fiberglass, they said they used bi-axial cloth which is makes sense since they didn’t spray any gelcoat in the mold, bi-axial cloth is a lot smoother finish than something like 1708 or matte, also saturates a lot easier and makes for a even layer resin within the glass when cured
That G flex looks like its that tuff 👍 Im going to buy it to fix my kayak 👌 Hope it works as good 😬😬😬😬😬😬
Very helpful - very clear - nice work
What vacuum pump is used here??
Hi Sergey. Its a 40m³ per hour oil filled Vac pump
This guy has the goods.
That guy knows his stuff.. Amazing..
Great information and skills at application.
good name
Thank you! I was using the folding technique and always losing so much material. Appreciate the tip!
Good tip.
Thank you. The Water channel heat cure in the mold was a surprising piece in the video. Thanks for being real and cluing us in when things are difficult to process. I have found fabric and materials cutting and placement the most tedious and exacting part of the whole process. Most videos skip that part or fail to mention what a pain Material handling can be.
One of the best presentation of this I have seen. Very good
你会教人制作独木舟吗
Excellent thanks a lot for all those hints! Super great video!
Cool. Thanks :)
Thank you so much for these videos I have learned a lot to make my next boat go even better. I will be building a Sam Devlin designed Lichen. These techniques will simplify some problems I came across in my first three boats. I have built two kayaks and a 22ft ozarks float boat. Thanks again and I will be looking into more of your videos.
Thank you very very very very much 😁 didn't I forget to say very very?
Thank you, sir, this is a priceless piece of knowledge.
Great videos , just about to rebuild my transom using west system 105 and 206 hardner. Love all these little tips.
What's pioply?
After watching these sets of videos I have more confidence in doing my own repairs to the SMC hull material on my Polaris jet ski. Previous repairs done on the bottom side by previous owners were not to my satisfaction, your guidance here is very informative and exceptionally helpful.
Very good demonstration. Looking forward to other videos.
Great job. Now I know what to do. Thanks.
Great informative video. I didn't have any questions after watching this. Thank you.....
Fine job like your work I've learned a lot Thanks A Lot
Good demonstration as usual, thank you!
Long time no see... .........so this is what you get upto!!!!!!!!!!!!!😜
Excellent demonstration thanks, I learnt a lot. I'm glad West Systems provides this sort of thing, the dependable information in conjunction with the quality of the product really elevates them ahead of any competition.
Really great videos, spent all the time to watch all 3, very educating
Good stuff, I think you just fixed the hole in my kids' plywood dinghy. Thanks for sharing.
This very helpful explanatory video is clear, well-presented with credible testimonials to an impressive product range and - most importantly - shows effective training helping users achieve excellent results!
Thank you, this instruction video is very useful for me.
Hi great video I am buying a 21 Foot Hartley half cabin boat i am going to strip the hull back to bare wood can i put your epoxy system straight on or what should i do first. Thanks Farmer
Hi Farmer Thank you for your comment. Whether coating, bonding, fairing or applying fabrics, the success of the application depends not only on the strength of the epoxy, but also on how well the epoxy adheres to the surface to which it is applied. It is advantageous to apply the epoxy direct to the substrate once previous coating have been removed and the appropriate surface preparation has been completed. Timber surfaces should be clean, dry and thoroughly abraded. Further details can be found in our free WEST SYSTEM User Manual and Product Catalogue. WSI Technical Team
Hi the Hull will be back to bare wood properly cleaned, and then can i just roll your stuff straight on Thank you